On Wednesday, the Turkish daily Cumhuriyet reprinted several cartoons, depicting the Prophet Muhammad, from Charlie Hebdo "with the aim of criticizing the attack on a media corporation and showing solidarity." Three more Turkish satirical magazines, Leman, Uykusuz and Penguen, also republished the cartoons as a "tribute to fallen colleagues in France," the news agency reported.
On January 7, the Paris office of Charlie Hebdo was attacked by terrorists who killed 12 people, 10 of whom were editorial staff. The magazine, notorious for publishing caricatures of prominent political and religious figures, among them the Prophet Muhammad, had previously received threats from Islamic fundamentalists.
The killings caused an international outcry, with more than three million people participating in a unity marches held in cities across France on Sunday. Media reports indicate that the latest issue's print run reached five million copies after the magazine sold out mid-morning on Wednesday, in comparison to its usual circulation of 60,000.
